England vs Pakistan | 2nd Test | Headingley, Leeds | June 1-5, 2018 | Day 1 | Match Thread

[Greenstorm]

Need 150 at least.

 

[IAJ]

Good old Pakistan. Now it’s Pakistan’s turn to regret the decision at the Toss.

 

[Syed1]

The two most exciting players in our team at the crease...

 

[imshally81]

Our real batting starts now ......

 

[Sirris]

Kuch logon ki Eid aagayi hai

When the heat is on that's when you have to be extra strict and find out who is the real deal.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Dropped!!!

 

[Syed1]

Whose bright idea was it to bat first?

 

[imshally81]

Dropped !!!

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Kuch logon ki Eid aagayi hai

Ignore the wrist slitters bro

 

[imshally81]

Dropped!!!

England dropped the game here

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Might as well attack the bowling now.No point in playing defensively

 

[Syed1]

Aus of early 2000s was a GOAT team and if they were ever in such a position they would have Gilly come in and try and smash the opposition. More often than not it worked.

 

[imshally81]

Shadab off the mark !!

 

[IAJ]

Whose bright idea was it to bat first?

Must be the poor guy living on CT win...

 

[Arham_PakFan]

England dropped the game here

Rana shall make them pay

Edit:

lol he’s out

 

[imshally81]

tt

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Faheem gone for a duck

 

[ManFan]

Just short of his double century by 196 runs.

 

[SarfiBabarHaris]

Sometimes we should give credit to opposition too.
You guys really think its because of toss, or batsmen.
Broad is bowling unplayable deliveries. Best is just try to play fast now and reach 150-200, sooner or later you will get a good one.

 

[Muddaser]

Opposition batting struggling. One nil up.

Win the toss and bat first.

 

[m.shah]

Aus of early 2000s was a GOAT team and if they were ever in such a position they would have Gilly come in and try and smash the opposition. More often than not it worked.

Don't worry pak have klusner and Warne batting here.

 

[pratiktc]

Congrats England on drawing series

 

[ManFan]

I can just imagine the talk Mickey will give.

They will be fired up tomorrow.

 

[angrypathan]

The sad thing is that we're missing the straight ones

 

[Sirris]

Hasan and Shadab.

Time to enjoy the dream team in action.

 

[Syed1]

Don't worry pak have klusner and Warne batting here.

Check again

 

[srh]

thank you Sarfraz: love from England

 

[Syed1]

Abhi tou 100 bhi door lag raha hai

 

[Watsupdoc]

So much for batting first here.

 

[angrypathan]

Hasan and Shadab.

Time to enjoy the dream team in action.

Not yet

 

[Sadevdesai]

This makes the last win look like FLUKE !!!!!

 

[ManFan]

Not the first time we’ve been bowled out for a 100 against England and WON.

Relax guys, it’s Day 1.

 

[m.shah]

Check again

LOL things happening so quickly.

 

[IAJ]

Looking very bad unless these 2 can rescue us.

England will get at least 350

If the conditions stay same, no way Poms will cross 150.

 

[shah_1]

Disaster

 

[letme alone]

amr is smiling we can win

 

[Amjid Javed]

Dont worry playing two All rounders at 6/7 will bail us out when ever needed, lets just ignore we have a walking wicket opener and a tailender captain batting in top 6.

We got away with it in 1st test but was always going to come back to haunt pakistan such selections

 

[Sirris]

I am calling this performance by England a fluke.

That's right, you heard it!

This is what a fluke looks like.

 

[MMHS]

Why did PAK opted to bat first? Root's call at Lord's was poor, this one is like playing 3 pacers at Dubai after Abu Dhabi.

Last time PAK played there, I think first innings ended at 89 - that should be first target.

 

[Zahid87]

Back to reality after last week. Oh well....

Problem is we are falling apart so quickly, that even if it does rain tomorrow, there will still be enough time in this test for England to win it.

 

[PerfectionPersonified]

we should declare and get England in

 

[babajee]

 

[imshally81]

 

[90MPH]

Some poor batting and some good bowling but regardless of the movement it’s not a 80/7 wicket.

The game is certainly gone, if you get bowled under 100 then you never win.

 

[Syed1]

Broad has bowled 11 overs and Anderson 10, can't imagine both having alot more left in the tank for today. Need to see them off and then we can hope for 150 some how

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Whacked for by Amir

 

[angrypathan]

Amir showing how it's done

 

[Third Man]

Sometimes we should give credit to opposition too.
You guys really think its because of toss, or batsmen.
Broad is bowling unplayable deliveries. Best is just try to play fast now and reach 150-200, sooner or later you will get a good one.

I agree that you have to give credit to the opposition. I think England bowled brilliantly. However, It’s quite easy to see that batting first was a bad decision even though it made sense at the time.

 

[Sirris]

Not yet

Let's enjoy amir and Shadab then and hope they takes us to the 100 mark before Hasan can come in and flex his muscles.

 

[ManFan]

Amir and Shadab to pull a Trott-Broad.

 

[Mehran07]

Innings defeat on the cards guys

 

[Syed1]

Amir to hit maiden hundred?

 

[Big Mac]

What a shot, looks like Amir's had a pep talk from Rahat

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Why did PAK opted to bat first? Root's call at Lord's was poor, this one is like playing 3 pacers at Dubai after Abu Dhabi.

Last time PAK played there, I think first innings ended at 89 - that should be first target.

Another one of those South African instincts of Mickey Arthur which will cost Pak. Never bat first with Pak on a bowling friendly wicket. It never ends well.

 

[bilawal666]

A potential innings defeat on the cards here

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Amir to hit maiden hundred?

A 30 here from him will be priceless

 

[MMHS]

Back to reality after last week. Oh well....

Problem is we are falling apart so quickly, that even if it does rain tomorrow, there will still be enough time in this test for England to win it.

ENG will also struggle, if catches are taken; today Poms took their catches. Last time I believe AUS were all out for 89, then batting last it took 7th wicket partnership from Amir & Umar to add 35 or so to win by 3 wickets.....

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Innings defeat on the cards guys

Was due to happen with Pak only playing 2-3 genuine bats. But yea the toss played a big role as well.

 

[Syed1]

One thing I love about Amir he is a fighter doesn't give up easy

 

[USofA]

Why do the batsmen keep playing across the line. How about a straight bat. All the wickets post lunch were playing across.

Will this batting display make a case of Hafeez to be back in playing XI.

 

[RehanG]

Amir to hit maiden hundred?

100 for Amir and 100 for Shadab will do.

 

[bujhee kom]

This game is done. But Pk can take 1-1 with credit

 

[Sirris]

A potential innings defeat on the cards here

No I don't think so.

I have trust in our bowling unless the conditions change drastically.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Edged for

 

[ManFan]

I think the pitch will deteriorate in the coming days.

Should make for an enthralling Test match.

 

[SarfiBabarHaris]

I agree that you have to give credit to the opposition. I think England bowled brilliantly. However, It’s quite easy to see that batting first was a bad decision even though it made sense at the time.

From commies to pundits to posters here almost everyone said batting first was the right decision at the start, its easy to say now.

 

[Syed1]

100 for Amir and 100 for Shadab will do.

Roza kholnay ke baad moh mein ghee shakkar daal li jeyayga bara-e-mehrbaani

 

[dauntless]

No need to worry! England won't be scoring more than 150

 

[Syed1]

88 crossed...

 

[Sirris]

Amir hasn't given up so why are we giving up?

He is the one who has to do all the work. While we are giving up sitting in our comfy sofas.

 

[MMHS]

Another one of those South African instincts of Mickey Arthur which will cost Pak. Never bat first with Pak on a bowling friendly wicket. It never ends well.

It's a 2 innings game, so not everything lost yet; but bowling first worked perfectly at Lord's, today's forecast was also gloomy. Morning doesn't show the day in UK summer, in north it's naughtier.

 

[Watsupdoc]

I wonder if we can get to 150

 

[big_gamer007]

Broad vs left handers this match has been amazing to watch, one of the most beautiful display of bowling..

 

[Sirris]

Broad is bowling fluke deliveries today. Where were these skills in the last match?

 

[Deewana Mastana]

An innings defeat on the card?

 

[Syed1]

Abhi tou Hasan bhi baqi hai... no tension

 

[Watsupdoc]

Why did England have to switch to a fuller length should have stuck to back of length bowling

 

[m.shah]

I wonder if we can get to 150

No

 

[Syed1]

An innings defeat on the card?

Oh God have you guys never watched a test before??? It is only the second session on day one. What if Pak dismiss England for a similar score????

 

[Sirris]

I wonder if we can get to 150

I am positive. The tailenders will score more runs than the top order combined.